First post! Looking to buy a Mk5 GTi and some related questions

[ifti]

I just hate the way leather stretches and crinkles etc. Is there anything you can regularly apply to stop that and keep them looking new??
TBH if the ED30 had cloth seats I'd still be looking for one - not so keen on leather for the simple fact that it wrinkles and starts to look old quicker.

I use this stuff on my Audi. The car is 11 years old - the seats look bran new due to this stuff. It's not cheap, but it's worth it.
http://www.liquidleather.com/

Dan

I'll bear that in mind! Cheers!
How often do you use it?

[DanoGTI]

Every couple of months, but I think I'm might be a bit obsessive!!LOL!!

Dan

[dustybones]

Hey Fella

I returned to the vw scene after a 3yr love affair with a 325ci, and it has been one of the best moves I ever made. After buying the bm new in 2004, I lost a fair wedge of cash, but it was worth every penny to me. However SHMBO decreed that I must be more sensible, so I picked up a 06 plate gti that had been well looked after by 1st owner. Its lovely mota, fun to drive but is totally usable everyday as well. Fuelwise its as good or as heavy as you want it to be. Theres a bucket load of help on this forum as to what to check out.T_T can always be counted on to give some pretty honest and straight words of wisdom, as will many other fine peeps as well here. Go for as many goodies as you can get, BUT dont ignore the basic car condition as well if you follow me. Mine doesnt have a huge spec, but it drives like its brand new still and I luv it. Good luck and choose wisely cheers
(but you gotta get the monza2 wheels on it no matter what if you go GTI)

[whitings]

 Hi Guys,

Me too, looking for a GTI  Mk5 budget £12-13k - I sold my 328ci which I had for 2 years, miss her already. I need a 5 door so have decided to get a golf GTI dsg. Been looking for 2 weeks now and getting impatient, may have something to do with the fact that I’m being quite fussy.

5 Doors
Candy White, Diamond Black, Gunmetal Grey, Blue or Tartan Red.
Leather
Multi functional Steering wheel
DSG with paddle shift
Preferably Sat nav
Mileage < 35k
2006 model up

I really would love an ED30 but the cheapest one I've seen is £16.5k.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Mine has Xenons, and to be honest I'm not that impressed by them.  Its my first car with xenons and I don't know what all the fuss is about.

Then I would strongly suggest that they are not correctly adjusted (or maybe you don't actually have them).  I have owned and driven many cars with xenons, and I can assure you, the OEM xenons on the Golf5 have got to be the best out there.  They really are night and day different to the standard halogens on the Mk5.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

T_T can always be counted on to give some pretty honest and straight words of wisdom, as will many other fine peeps as well here.

Thanks mate.